The 11-party alliance -Pakistan Democratic Movement - will hold a protest against inflation at Regal Chowk, Karachi later today (Saturday), reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

PDM Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman will lead the rally. The leaders of Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) and the alliance would address the public.

Reportedly, PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif, Mehmood Khan Achakzai, Sardar Akhtar Mengal, Aftab Sherpao, Prof Sajid Mir, Dr Abdul Malik and Shah Muhammad Awais Noorani would address the rally.

The PDM started a nationwide protest campaign against rising inflation from October 20.

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The PDM chief had said that the rallies and protest demonstrations would be held in every district of the country and the option of a long march towards Islamabad was also under consideration. 

 

Reporter Iqtidar Anwar